Metal Spinning

Hi-Craft’s primary area of expertise is the highly specialized process of Metal Spinning. In metal spinning, a flat metal disc is gradually forced by a roller onto a rotating mandrel, taking the shape of the mandrel. This combination of rotation and force shapes the blank into a cone, hemisphere, tube or other circular or cylindrical shape. Metal spinning remains extremely cost-effective today because it requires inexpensive tooling and can be applied to a wide variety of metals. CNC spin lathes are typically used for spinning large quantities, while, for smaller quantities, hand spinning remains the method of choice.

Watch the video below to see our metal spinning process in action. Here we are spinning an aluminum cover.

What are the Advantages of Metal Spinning?

Compared to other methods, Metal Spinning has multiple advantages, including:

Traditional designs can be formed as one single, seamless piece

Low production costs

Versatile control of thicknesses

Spun products weigh less (since they do not require thick pieces to weld together)

Modifications to forming parameters and part criteria can be achieved quickly and at a lower cost than other methods

What Types of Products are Made by Metal Spinning?

With our state-of-the-art CNC metal spinning machines, our highly skilled technical and artistic teams are able to create and produce prototypes as well as manufacture low & high production orders. There are no limits on what you can create with us. See some of our most commonly manufactured products:

Hi-Craft’s Metal Spinning Capabilities

Our inventive team is trained to cold form metals up to 80″ in diameter (swing). As opposed to more traditional processes, metal spinning maintains the integrity of the material and often strengthens internal structures. Our parts and products can be spun from:

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Hi-Craft’s primary area of expertise is the highly specialized process of Metal Spinning. Metal spinning remains extremely cost-effective today because it requires inexpensive tooling and can be applied to a wide variety of metals.

Hi-Craft Metal Products also boasts a wide range of Deep Drawing presses as well as precise Hydroforming machine experts.